New eye drop combo aims to soothe dry eye sufferers
NCT ID NCT07412860
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new eye drop (FBV_01) that combines an extra ingredient with hyaluronic acid for people with moderate-to-severe dry eye. About 74 adults will use the drop four times a day for 30 days. Researchers will compare it to hyaluronic acid alone to see if the combo is better at relieving symptoms and is safe.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- eye drop containing an ancillary medicinal substance and hyaluronic acid 0.3% (FBV_01)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more effective eye drop for people with moderate-to-severe dry eye, improving comfort and reducing symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 74 participants. The improvement over existing drops may be small, and the open-label design could bias results.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 74 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients able to provide written Informed Consent, in accordance with good clinical practice and current legislation; * Patients (male and female) 18 years of age or older with moderate to severe dry eye syndrome or with dry eye syndrome, even after eye surgery (e.g. refractive surgery or cataract); * Moderate to severe dry eye syndrome in one or both eyes in the presence of: 1. Dry Eye Symptom Assessment Questionnaire (SANDE) \> 60; 2. Tear Film Break-Up Time (TFBUT) \< 7 seconds. TFBUT value will be recorded as an average of 3 measurements; 3. Test di Schirmer \< 10 mm; * Diagnosis of dry eye syndrome for at least 6 months (use or recommendation of use of artificial tears/lubricants for the treatment of dry eye); * Patients able to understand the nature and purpose of the study, including possible risks; * Patient able to cooperate with the Investigator and meet the requirements of the clinical investigation plan; * Patient who, in the opinion of the Investigator, will benefit from this treatment; * Patient available for the entire study period. Exclusion Criteria: * Eye infection or clinically significant inflammation in both eyes (for example: Herpes simplex infections, corneal virus infections, bacterial, viral or fungal conjunctivitis, tuberculosis and mycosis of the eye, purulent and herpetic blepharitis, stye); * History or evidence of eyelid abnormalities in either eye; * Use of topical cyclosporine, topical corticosteroids, or any other topical medication for the treatment of ocular pathologies in either eye within 7 days of study enrollment; * Patients being treated with chronic systemic therapies with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, corticosteroids, or opioids; * History of ocular surgery (including laser procedures or refractive surgery) in either eye 7 days prior to enrollment; * History or evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic or autoimmune disease does not allow participation in the study or could impair the results; * Patients being treated with drugs and/or medical devices and/or supplements for neuropathic pain (e.g., SNRIs (duloxetine, venlafaxine), pregabalin, gabapentin, TCAs (nortriptyline, amitriptyline)); * Patient with known or potential allergy or hypersensitivity and/or history of allergic reactions to one of the components of the medical device; * Participation in another clinical trial within 30 days prior to the screening visit; * History of administration or abuse of drugs, medications, or alcohol; * Women of childbearing potential (those who are not surgically sterilized or post-menopausal for at least 1 year) will be excluded from participation in the study if they meet any of the following conditions: 1. are currently pregnant or, 2. have a positive urine pregnancy test result at visit 1, 3. intend to become pregnant during the study treatment period or, 4. are breastfeeding or, unwilling to resort to highly effective birth control measures, such as: hormonal contraceptives oral, implanted, transdermal or injected and/or mechanical barrier methods spermicidal concurrently with a barrier such as a condom or diaphragm or IUD during the entire course of the study and 30 days after the end of the treatment period; * Subject unable to follow clinical investigation procedures and follow-up visits; * Any other medical condition which, in the opinion of the Investigator, could influence participation in the clinical investigation or compromise its results.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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S.C. di Oculistica Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Cagliari Presidio San Giovanni di Dio
RECRUITINGCagliari, CA, 09124, Italy
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U.O. Oculistica Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Renato Dulbecco
RECRUITINGCatanzaro, CZ, 88100, Italy
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